A) potential and kinetic B) the ability to do work C) a force that moves something D) the rate at which work is done
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) ethanol made from corn C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) wood chips
A) swamp remains that are thousands of years old B) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) coal fired power plants
A) are free and easy to use B) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed C) are very efficient to use for producing energy D) can be converted directly into heat and electricity
A) geothermal B) biomass C) solar D) natural gas
A) coal B) wood C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) biomass B) kinetic C) potential D) electrical
A) large mountain ranges and forests B) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes C) large lakes that flow into rivers D) high wind velocities, and open space areas
A) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour B) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour C) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour D) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process C) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted D) it produces waste that is very radioactive
A) location B B) location A C) location C D) location D
A) location E B) location C C) location B D) location D
A) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area B) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel C) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid C) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam D) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) natural gas and coal C) coal and oil D) nuclear power from uranium
A) a coal burning power plant in a rural area B) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) light energy B) nuclear energy C) wind power D) hydro-power
A) can be built almost anywhere B) generate waste products that can be easily stored C) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses D) do no have to transport fuel
A) power surge B) transformer C) grid D) generator
A) location E B) location F C) location A D) location C
A) locations A and F B) locations E and G C) locations B and E D) locations D and H
A) location H B) location C C) location B D) location F
A) D and E B) A and E C) F and H D) B and D
A) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution B) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities C) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant D) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid
A) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause B) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted C) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles D) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy
A) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage B) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels C) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home D) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home
A) energy transport efficiency of the dam B) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) less energy is lost during electrical transmission C) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel D) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced
A) city B B) city C C) city D D) city A
A) coal B) hydro-power (water) C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) heating and cooling rooms B) lighting the home C) cooking and storing food D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) there is less air pollution B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) the waste products are easy to store D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) electrical B) industrial (factories) C) residential (homes) D) transportation
A) geothermal B) coal C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) kilowatt-hours (kWh) B) volts (V) C) Joule-hours (Jh) D) horsepower (HP)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) uses energy when it is not actively charging C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) is an energy efficient practice
A) the refrigerator and freezer B) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove C) lighting the house D) microwave ovens and toasters |